Continuous Improvement Leader

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0093652

Date Posted:

2025-08-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are looking for a collaborative and driven Continuous Improvement Leader (CIL) to drive sustainable and transformational changes for Capacitors & Surge Arresters located in Ludvika, Sweden. You will have the opportunity to combine technical and operational business knowledge and apply methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma to deliver data driven operational improvements. You will be a key person strengthening the Continuous Improvement Culture in our global business environment. You will serve as a change agent within the business Quality and Continuous Improvement function, where you continually challenge conventional thinking and drive improvement of the document management and quality culture. You will be reporting directly to the General Manager of the Factory but will also be speaking partner within your area with global CIL function.

Are you looking to join a rapidly growing team where you can make a real impact? Capacitor & Surge Arrester Factory offers enormous possibilities for you to become a key player and drive meaningful change. Our people are our most important asset, and together, we can achieve the impossible. – Daniel Sjöberg, General Manager, Capacitors & Surge Arresters

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop, drive, and implement local continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive the implementation of global initiatives in line with global targets
• Be a bridge between the global Continuous Improvement Leader and local team in Sweden
• Train local resources in Continuous Improvement tools
• Responsible to follow up the local roadmap of improvement projects

Your background

• Experience of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Lean Six Sigma, 8D, A3, 5W or similar tools and methodologies
• You preferably hold a university degree or have work experience from a similar area
• Fluency in English and high level of Swedish is required
• You enjoy working with detail-oriented tasks and can work independently as well as in a team
• You have excellent documenting and writing skills
• As person you have good listening and coaching skills to build trust with your team and different stakeholders

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More About Us

We are looking for a variety of people with the right mindset to join our team so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with.

Welcome to apply. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position can be filled in a shorter timeline.

Recruiting manager Daniel Sjöberg, Daniel.sjoberg@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Philip Bengtsson, +46 107-38 25 17; Unionen: Michael Fosselius, +46 (10) 7384619; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. Any other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Michael Blomberg, michael.blomberg@hitachienergy.com

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